By Lekan Otufodunrin – The Liberian Christian Journalists Network was filled with exceeding joy for successfully ending three day of prayers, skill development and reflection at the Bible Society Head Office in Monrovia. The Conference date was July 21-23, 2010. The network hopes to become a big instrument of Christian media development and evangelism in Liberia. George Stewart, Acting Chairman of the network said, “Thanks for your prayers and moral support toward the conferenence. Our appreciation goes to the Media Project and its CEO, Rev. Dr. Arne H. Fjeldstad for the sponsorship and facilitation as well as HCJB Global South... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 26th 2010 |
Shout-Africa News – NEW YORK — On West Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) says that the UN Humanitarian Aid Service will cease all flights into Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia starting tomorrow. And this is due to a $2.5 million funding shortage. Without the air service, WFP says many of its operations in the region will not run as efficiently as required. One of the smaller services of the UN air service, the West African Coastal Service has been providing air transport for an average of 500 UN aid workers, among others, every month.
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 16th 2010 |
Shout-Africa News – KUWAIT – On the second day of her official visit to Kuwait, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday opened the new Embassy of the Republic of Liberia near Kuwait City, heralding the start of a strengthened bilateral relationship between the State of Kuwait and Liberia. In remarks made at the opening ceremony, the President said she was pleased that the relationship had been “reactivated,” and that the two countries could now “begin to rebuild upon that historic and important relationship,” and together promote the development of Africa and strong partnership and relationship between the Arab States and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 16th 2010 |
By Jim Fisher-Thompson -CHAD – Dr. Grace Kodindo speaks from the heart as well as her experience as an obstetrician in Africa as she describes the dangers women face in conflict zones, where reproductive and maternal health care is severely lacking and where rape is often used as a weapon of war. Kodindo, a physician from Chad — home to thousands of displaced persons fleeing conflict in neighboring countries like Sudan — previewed a documentary film at the State Department June 2 that highlighted the trials women face in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where mothers are often... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, June 11th 2010 |
By Simon Reeves The prestigious British magazine, The Economist recently named President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberia’s best president ever. This is not the first time that Mrs. Sirleaf has been praised in the international press. Sometime ago, the equally respected New Statesman magazine selected her as one of the world’s top 50 influential persons. Read the entire Economist’s article( published on May 20) titled Another round for Africa’s Iron Lady: When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected president of Liberia in 2005, she promised to step down as head of state after one six-year term. Now, however, the 71-year-old former World... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 |
